Guidance

Calculating fair default charges in credit card contracts

A statement of the CMA's position on calculating fair default charges in credit card contracts.

From:
Competition and Markets Authority
Published
12 March 2014

Documents

Calculating fair default charges in credit card contracts

Ref: OFT842

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This guidance was originally published by the Office of Fair Trading (OFT) and has been adopted by the CMA Board. The original text has been retained unamended, therefore it does not reflect or take account of developments in case law, legislation or practice since its original publication.

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Published 12 March 2014